In Surrey, we have over 6000 listed buildings, most are Grade II, about 350 are Grade II*, and just over one hundred are Grade l premises.
Fires in these buildings can be devastating, not just because of the loss of the contents but also because there is a loss to the country's heritage.
Due to the construction of these old buildings, a small fire can escalate very quickly and spread through hidden voids and cavities, frequently accelerated by features such as wood panelling.
Contact a Fire Safety Officer
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service work with building owners and managers to reduce the likelihood of these fires happening by providing advice.
To speak to a Fire Safety Officer or book a visit, please use the contact details on our Business contact details for Surrey Fire and Rescue page.
Visits by operational fire station crews
Operational crews may gather risk information during visits, which helps us to pre-plan a response should an emergency occur and make sure the right resources are deployed immediately. If you are an owner or manager of one of these Listed Buildings, you can work with the operational crews to support information gathering on areas such as water supplies, salvage plans, access and out of hours contact details. Contact us to arrange a visit by our crews.
Historic England's Emergency Response Plans page has advice and documents to help you prepare for an incident.
Further information
For information about how to prevent an incident involving your Listed Building, Responsible Persons of commercial premises are recommended to consult with a Fire Risk Assessor, who is competent in dealing with Heritage Buildings. The provision of a Fire Fisk assessment is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, this includes commercial premises as well as common parts of domestic dwellings and shared entrances.
Owners who are occupiers as residents of Grade II listed buildings can use our online form to book a safe and well visit instead.
You can find out more about listed buildings and conservation areas in Surrey.